Elizabeth Zhu
Senior Lecturer in Finance · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Elizabeth Zhu is Senior Lecturer in Finance at The University of Queensland. Elizabeth Zhu shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision
Research interests
Dr Elizabeth Yushu Zhu is a Senior Lecturer at UQ Business School. She obtained her PhD from the Australian National University in 2010. Elizabeth's research investigates empirical finance topics in corporate finance & governance, entrepreneurial finance, climate finance and banking. Her publications have appeared in various high-ranking academic journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Abacus, Accounting & Finance, Australian Journal of Management, British Accounting Review, China Economic Review, Journal of Business Ethics, and Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. Her research has garnered several best paper awards from the British Accounting Review and the Australian Journal of Management, and has led to research grants. Currently, she serves as an Associate Editor for the Australian Journal of Management. Elizabeth has supervised PhD students working in various research areas in finance, including asset pricing, corporate finance, and climate finance. She takes great pride in her students' achievements, which include publications in top journals, university medals, and AFAANZ Highly Commended PhD awards. She is also a member of the UQ Business School's Future of Health, Digital Finance Research Hub, Sustainable Business Research Hub.
Corporate Finance & Governance, Entrepreneurial Finance
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Do subsidy allocation decisions conform to Q theory? Evidence from China
[2026] Social trust and corporate greenwashing: insights from China's pilot social credit systems
[2025] Environmental judicial reform and corporate greenwashing: evidence from China's environmental public interest litigation pilot
[2025] Navigating the methodological frontier in capital market research
[2025] The lifecycle of typical IPOs: the characteristics of surviving firms
[2025] Mandatory disclosures of greenhouse gas emissions and managerial myopia: evidence from the United States
[2024] Social trust and entrepreneurship: insights from China's Social Credit System
[2024] Does information infrastructure curb corporate R&D manipulation? Evidence from China
[2023] Algorithmic trading and block ownership in
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth Zhu hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Elizabeth Zhu's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision.
What does Elizabeth Zhu research?
Dr Elizabeth Yushu Zhu is a Senior Lecturer at UQ Business School. She obtained her PhD from the Australian National University in 2010. Elizabeth's research investigates empirical finance topics in corporate finance & governance, entrepreneurial finance, climate finance and banking. Her publication
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